German Chocolate Cookies

Forget cake, these German Chocolate cookies will absolutely win you over!

This recipe is one of my all-time favorite cookie recipes and they did not last long. No one could stop eating them. The coconut pecan frosting is sooo good. Honestly, you could use the premade kind but I feel like this homemade version is not only better tasting but also holds up a bit better.

What you need:

For the Cookies:

• 2 boxes German chocolate cake mix
• 4 large eggs
• 10 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
  

For the Coconut Pecan Frosting and Drizzle:

• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3 large egg yolks
• 8 Tbsp. unsalted butter (1 stick)
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 1/3 cups sweetened shredded coconut
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 4 oz. melted chocolate candy coating for drizzle
  

Directions:

1. For the Cookies: Combine cake mix, eggs, and melted butter in a large bowl until well combined.
2. Roll into 1-inch balls or use a cookie scooper to place 12 dollops of cookie sheet that has been lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
3. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 8 minutes.
4. Remove to a wire rack to cool.
5. For the Frosting: Add evaporated milk, sugar, egg yolks, butter, and vanilla in a large saucepan.
6. Heat over medium heat and stir evenly to combine. Continue stirring for about 12 minutes until thickened.
7. Remove from heat and add coconut and pecans. Beat until thick enough to spread.
8. Spread frosting over the top of the cookies.
9. Drizzle with melted chocolate and let set.
   

Recipe from Chef in Training

German Chocolate Cookies

Author: Sarah Ellis/Fantastical Sharing of Recipes

Ingredients

For the Cookies:

• 2 boxes German chocolate cake mix
• 4 large eggs
• 10 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted

For the Coconut Pecan Frosting and Drizzle:

• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3 large egg yolks
• 8 Tbsp. unsalted butter (1 stick)
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 1/3 cups sweetened shredded coconut
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 4 oz. melted chocolate candy coating for drizzle

Instructions

1. For the Cookies: Combine cake mix, eggs, and melted butter in a large bowl until well combined.
2. Roll into 1-inch balls or use a cookie scooper to place 12 dollops of cookie sheet that has been lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
3. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 8 minutes.
4. Remove to a wire rack to cool.
5. For the Frosting: Add evaporated milk, sugar, egg yolks, butter, and vanilla in a large saucepan.
6. Heat over medium heat and stir evenly to combine. Continue stirring for about 12 minutes until thickened.
7. Remove from heat and add coconut and pecans. Beat until thick enough to spread.
8. Spread frosting over the top of the cookies.
9. Drizzle with melted chocolate and let set.

Notes:

Recipe from Chef in Training